Job Description

Printing Expert Professional

A pioneering Singapore-headquartered education company is looking for an exceptional Printing & Production Professional to join its India team.

We are looking for someone who understands paper, printing and book production inside out — someone who can combine technical expertise with strong commercial judgement, vendor relationships and relentless execution.

What you will Own

End-to-end production of educational books, workbooks and learning materials
Paper selection, specifications, consumption and cost optimisation
Pre-press, printing, binding, finishing and quality control
Identification, evaluation and management of printing partners across India and overseas
Working with both large-scale and boutique printers
Costing, commercial negotiation and vendor development
Production planning and ensuring delivery against committed timelines
Quality assurance — with a sharp eye for detail and consistency
Troubleshooting production issues and taking quick corrective action
Building a reliable, competitive and high-quality print-vendor ecosystem

What we are looking for

You are someone who:

Knows printing practically, not just theoretically
Understands paper, print processes, binding, finishing and production economics
Has worked closely with leading as well as specialised/boutique printers
Is a strong commercial negotiator
Has a high bar for quality
Takes ownership and has a strong bias for action
Is dependable and delivers against commitments
Has high integrity and builds long-term vendor relationships
Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment
Can solve problems on the ground rather than simply escalate them

Ideal profile

Engineering qualification preferred, particularly Printing Technology / Mechanical / related disciplines
6–8 years of relevant experience in printing, publishing, educational publishing or print production
Experience in book printing / educational materials will be highly valued
Experience working with printers in India and/or overseas
Experience with a multinational organisation will be an advantage
Strong understanding of production costing, quality and vendor management

The Opportunity

This is not a desk-based procurement role. You will have the opportunity to build, influence and strengthen the entire print-production ecosystem of a growing education company.

If you are someone who can look at a printed book and immediately notice the paper, colour, registration, binding, finishing and production quality — and then know exactly what needs to be done to fix it — we would like to hear from you.